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Former Winterhawk Captain Braydon Coburn Announces Retirement

November 12, 2021 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Portland Winterhawks News Release


Portland, Ore. - The Portland Winterhawks, proud member club of the Western Hockey League, congratulate former two-year Winterhawk captain and Stanley Cup Champion Braydon Coburn on his retirement after 983 games in the National Hockey League.

Coburn, 36, skated in four full seasons for the Winterhawks after debuting during the 2000-01 WHL playoffs. Following two solid campaigns, including his Rookie of the Year-winning first year, Coburn was named Portland's captain ahead of the 2003-04 season, a title he held for the 2004-05 season as well. Coburn's two-year tenure as captain puts him in special company - just five other skaters in the Winterhawks' history have served as captain for multiple years.

A native of Shaunavon, Sask., Coburn represented Canada on the international stage throughout his career. Coburn took home a gold medal at the 2002-03 IIHF U18 World Junior Championship and won a silver medal at the U20 World Junior Championship the following season. Coburn concluded his career on the World Junior stage with another gold in 2004-05. Later in his career in 2009, Coburn once again donned the red and white maple leaf at the World Championship, helping Canada to a silver medal in that tournament.

After his sterling WHL career which saw him total 131 points in 238 games, Coburn was selected eighth overall by the Atlanta Thrashers, kick-starting an NHL career that would span 16 seasons. His career took him from Atlanta up north to Philadelphia before seeing him join the Tampa Bay Lightning prior to the 2014-15 season.

In his fifth season with Tampa Bay, Coburn finally got his hands on hockey's holy grail as the Lightning took home the Stanley Cup in 2020. He is one of ten former Portland Winterhawk players to have won the Stanley Cup. Through his career, the 6-foot-5, 223-pound defenseman made it to the Stanley Cup Final three times, played in seven Conference Finals and produced 32 points in 137 Stanley Cup Playoff games.

Coburn capped off his career with stints as an Ottawa Senator and New York Islander before hanging up the skates.

Congratulations on a wonderful career, Braydon, and thank you for four great years in Portland!

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